The Resilient Ecological Systems Initiative is an integrated, cross-cutting effort to coordinate student experience, connect people, and build an understanding of socio-ecological systems through research and education at the University of Pittsburgh.
Co-Leads:
- Justin Kitzes, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
- Cori Richards-Zawacki, Professor and Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology Director, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Related projects follow.
Ultra-Low-Power, Reliable Semiconductor Chip & System Design for Ecological Climate Change Studies with Small Animals
This project seeks to develop a small, reliable, and low-power semiconductor system that accurately monitors and timestamps the locations of small animals in order to advance ecologists' understanding of the impacts of climate change and human activity on animal populations and ecosystems.